Circadian regulation of cancer cell and tumor microenvironment crosstalk

Jul 17, 2021Trends in cell biology

Daily rhythms in communication between cancer cells and their surrounding environment

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Abstract

Circadian disruption is associated with tumorigenesis and tumor progression.

  • Circadian rhythms influence a variety of physiological functions in living organisms.
  • Disruption of these rhythms may affect cancer cell properties such as proliferation and DNA repair.
  • Recent findings suggest that circadian clocks play an important role in the tumor microenvironment (TME).
  • Cancer cell clock components regulate TME biology, while TME clock components may influence tumor growth and metastasis.
  • Understanding the interaction between clock components in cancer cells and the TME could lead to novel therapeutic strategies.

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